Sonoran Desert toads use a fascinating defense mechanism against predators—hallucinogenic toxins. But nature has found a way around it. Amphibians are remarkably resilient creatures. In the 300 ...

Scientists have mapped the structure of a psychedelic drug derived from the Colorado River toad, which seems to have antidepressant effects. Reading time 3 minutes A potential depression treatment ...

Hallucinogenic compounds that activate multiple receptors, found in Colorado River toads, show “promising transdiagnostic therapeutic with rapid and lasting effects” for conditions such as depression ...

It is becoming increasingly accepted that classic psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin, ayahuasca, and mescaline can act as antidepressants and anti-anxiety treatments in addition to causing ...

A new executive order signed by President Donald Trump has expedited the review of psychedelics as mental health treatments.

Sonoran Desert Toad Psychedelics, 50 Years of Tucson Bonsai, Fossil Collection, Raquel Gutierrez. This week on Arizona Illustrated…how demand for a psychedelic substance could spell trouble for the ...

The toad emerges during the monsoon season because it needs water to reproduce. The Sonoran Desert toad, found in Arizona, has psychedelic properties. In this week's podcast of Valley 101, we If ...

Longevity enthusiast Bryan Johnson said he often contemplates a question that has perplexed philosophers for centuries — how big is human consciousness? So he decided to turn to psychedelics. "I know ...